Rocky Marciano is the featured boxer in this edition of the Top 5 Notable Wins series, and with The Brockton Blockbuster, to this very day, he holds the unique distinction of being the only heavyweight champion to retire and remain retired with an undefeated record. » Read Full Article
The four world heavyweight champions who got to 40-0, and what happened to them afterwards
-If he wins tomorrow night, against the dangerous Luis Ortiz, reigning and defending WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder will, as fans know, reach 40-0 as a pro. » Read Full Article
Let Go of the “0”
-By David Vaught, a family member of the great Archie Moore – Floyd Mayweather has become a very controversial figure in boxing. » Read Full Article
Marciano: The only truly revered Rocky
-With all due respect to Rocky Graziano, Rocky Lockridge, Roman “Rocky” Martinez, the fictitious Rocky Balboa, and all those tough triers known throughout the world as a “Real-Life Rocky,” there is in truth only one Rocky that truly and deeply matters: Rocky Marciano – “The Brockton Blockbuster;” the man who the old timers claim was simply incapable of losing a fight. » Read Full Article
Rocky Marciano’s legendary 49-0 record: For it to be truly broken, must it be a reigning heavyweight champion who reaches 50-0?
-Back in 2015, when Floyd Mayweather tied beloved heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record, the late ex-champ’s brother, Peter Marciano, was less than moved. » Read Full Article
Video: Jersey Joe Walcott vs Rocky Marciano – Classic Rivalry Recap
-This week Rummy’s Corner proudly presents the latest edition of a new ongoing series that will explore some of the greatest bouts in the rich history of professional boxing. » Read Full Article
The Garden’s Defining Moments: Marciano defeats Louis
-MSG Networks (NYSE: MSGN) continues the special 20-part television event “The Garden’s Defining Moments” presented by SAP with “Marciano defeats Louis.” “The Garden’s Defining Moments: Marciano defeats Louis,” narrated by Ben Stiller, premieres Thursday, February 18 at 11:00 pm on MSG Network, following MSG’s telecast of Rangers \ Maple Leafs. » Read Full Article
All Time Historical Survey Series Recap – The Original 8 Weight Classes & P4P
-by Geoffrey Ciani – Over the course of a sixteen month period beginning in June 2009, I conducted a series of surveys that all began with a very simple question: Who are the ten best heavyweights of all time? » Read Full Article